Scouting report: vs. Nets

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Three thing to look for in Friday’s game:
1. Another day-to-day day: When Jeremy Lin left Wednesday’s game with a bruised right knee, he joined James harden (sore right foot) on the day-to-day list. The Nets have a long list of injured players, but theirs — Andrei Kirilenko (back spasms), Brook Lopez (sprained left ankle), Jason Terry (bruised left knee) and Deron Williams (sprained left ankle) – are all out.
2. Slumping stars: Kevin Garnett has always contributed in many more ways than just scoring and when healthy the Nets don’t need him to score much, but with the Nets shorthanded his offensive slide has been striking. Garnett has made just 36.1 percent of his shots, averaging a career-low 6.7 points. Paul Pierce got off to a better start, but in his past 10 games, he has made just 31.9 percent of his attempts, just 25.6 percent of his 3s.
3. If history is any guide …: The Rockets should be in good shape. Their 13-game winning streak against the Nets matches the longest in franchise history against another team. But relatively few players on either team have been around for most of that streak. Guard Aaron Brooks has been with the Rockets for just three seasons in which he played against the Nets, Chandler Parsons for just two.